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<blockquote data-quote="hanadr" data-source="post: 335406" data-attributes="member: 8110"><p>I have every sympathy with people who need pain relief. I'm grateful I don't. However, I would question whether such a person involved in a road accident is totally blameless.Pain killers affect the transmission of signals along the nerves. Can they not dull the reflexes and reaction times? I don't know, but suspect it may be so.</p><p> Many accidents nowadays are thought to be caused by driver sleepiness. </p><p>Driving is a serious responsibility. A driver is in charge of a potentially lethal weapon.</p><p> My feeling is: no-one should drive unless any medication they use is KNOWN to be safe and only if they are unimpaired in any way. </p><p>Driving is not anyone's RIGHT. It's a privilege and convenience and should not be abused if it risks someone else's safety. </p><p>I walk as much as I can to get around the suburban area where I live. I find myself feeling threatened by motorists fairly often. I've been terrified a few times for the safety of my grandchildren, when I've been walking along with them.</p><p> I do drive, having had my clean license for 48 years. I've driven some long journeys too, but I'm very careful. At the moment, I'm the family's sole driver since T1 husband is in plaster to the knee treating a reluctant to heal ulcer.</p><p> Hana</p><p> yes I do hold firm views on this and don't apologise for them!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hanadr, post: 335406, member: 8110"] I have every sympathy with people who need pain relief. I'm grateful I don't. However, I would question whether such a person involved in a road accident is totally blameless.Pain killers affect the transmission of signals along the nerves. Can they not dull the reflexes and reaction times? I don't know, but suspect it may be so. Many accidents nowadays are thought to be caused by driver sleepiness. Driving is a serious responsibility. A driver is in charge of a potentially lethal weapon. My feeling is: no-one should drive unless any medication they use is KNOWN to be safe and only if they are unimpaired in any way. Driving is not anyone's RIGHT. It's a privilege and convenience and should not be abused if it risks someone else's safety. I walk as much as I can to get around the suburban area where I live. I find myself feeling threatened by motorists fairly often. I've been terrified a few times for the safety of my grandchildren, when I've been walking along with them. I do drive, having had my clean license for 48 years. I've driven some long journeys too, but I'm very careful. At the moment, I'm the family's sole driver since T1 husband is in plaster to the knee treating a reluctant to heal ulcer. Hana yes I do hold firm views on this and don't apologise for them! [/QUOTE]
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